Intel Atom N2600 vs Intel Pentium B960
Comparative analysis of Intel Atom N2600 and Intel Pentium B960 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Atom N2600
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 8.8x lower typical power consumption: 3.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
- Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 505 vs 369
- Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1037 vs 657
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 28 December 2011 vs 1 October 2011 |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
L2 cache | 1024 KB vs 512 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 3.5 Watt vs 35 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 505 vs 369 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1037 vs 657 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium B960
- Around 38% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
- 6.6x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 2.44 GB
- 3.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 972 vs 277
- 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 986 vs 316
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB vs 2.44 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 972 vs 277 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 986 vs 316 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Atom N2600
CPU 2: Intel Pentium B960
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Atom N2600 | Intel Pentium B960 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 277 | 972 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 316 | 986 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 505 | 369 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1037 | 657 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.309 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 15.934 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.151 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.723 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.349 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Atom N2600 | Intel Pentium B960 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cedarview | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | 28 December 2011 | 1 October 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $47 | $49 |
Place in performance rating | 3089 | 3097 |
Processor Number | N2600 | B960 |
Series | Intel® Atom™ Processor N Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Price now | $48.99 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 11.12 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.60 GHz | 2.20 GHz |
Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 66 mm | 149 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 1024 KB | 512 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
Transistor count | 176 million | 624 Million |
L3 cache | 2048 KB | |
Maximum core temperature | 85C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 1 | 2 |
Maximum memory size | 2.44 GB | 16 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 400 MHz | 650 MHz |
Processor graphics | Integrated | Intel HD Graphics |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCBGA559 | PGA988, FCPGA988 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 3.5 Watt | 35 Watt |
Package Size | 37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B) | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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CRT | ||
DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 2 | |
SDVO | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |